Stocker Clutch Linkage

[Shadylane]

Can someone tell me what clutch linkage setup guys or gals are using in Fox Body Mustang stockers? I know hydraulic are not legal.
Thx, Kelly

[Rory McNeil]

I have an adjustable cable on my 85 Mustang. Cable is how the FOXs came from the factory.

[Shadylane]

Thanks Rory, do you use an aftermarket quadrant and cable? If so what brand?

[Rory McNeil]

Many guys do use an aftermarket non self adjusting quadrant with an adjustable cable, but on my cars, I prefer the early FOX setup, which never had a quadrant. Instead of a quadrant, the clutch pedal has a lever with a pin, the early cable has an eyelet that fits this pin, and has a threaded section at the clutch fork end, for adjusting. I have not installed it yet, but I recently bought a BBK adjustable piece that replaces the rubber grommet in the firewall, where the clutch cable goes thru. With long tube headers, adjusting the cable under the car is a bit of a pain, more so if the engine and headers are hot. Finding the early pedals is getting harder, I think that self adjusting quadrant came out around 81 or 82, so you need to find a 78-80? Fairmont/Zephyr, or 79-80? Mustang/Capri. But if you already have the later pedal setup, I would just go with the aftermarket stuff. Regardless, make sure that you route the clutch cable away from the header tubes as much as possible. I used a couple of studs for oil pan bolts, and used rubber lined Adel clamps to keep the cable tight to the side of the block.

[Sean Marconette]

Steeda quadrant with firewall adjuster on mine, and adjustable cable as well. The clutch fork with a Long style clutch is where you will get into trouble.

What bellhousing, clutch, transmission?

Sean

[Shadylane]

Transmission is a Jerico, Quicktime bell, McLeod softloc. I figured it may be a challenge with this set up. I have a pedal out of a 79 Fairmont.
I wondered about building linkage using a Z bar setup but im not sure if its legal.